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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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